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Select media and article interviews featuring Kristyn Vitale.

Feature of Kristyn Vitale in 2019 Science Magazine article, Cats rival dogs on many tests of social smarts. But is anyone brave enough to study them?

Feature of Kristyn Vitale in 2019 DER SPIEGEL Magazine, Katzen sind schlauer als gedacht [Cats are smarter than expected].

Screenshot of 2019 book featuring the work of Kristyn Vitale, National Geographic Kids: Cat Science Unleashed.

Screenshot of 2016 article featuring the work of Kristyn Vitale, Oregon’s Agricultural Process, Oregon State University.

Print: Magazine Articles & Books 

2024

National Geographic
Can’t Get Enough Cat Stuff
February 2024, Book.

2023

Newsweek Magazine
The Love Language of Cats
September 22, 2023, Cover Story.

2022

PawPrint Magazine
The Brainpower Puzzle
2022, Special Issue.

2021

Health Magazine
Why are we Gaga for our Pets?
December 2021, Magazine.
Centennial Special Issue Magazine
Inside Your Cat’s Mind
2021, Special Issue.

2020

The New York Times
Cats, They’re Great but Misunderstood
March 29, 2020, Newspaper.

2019

DER SPIEGEL
Katzen sind schlauer als gedacht [Cats are smarter than expected]
December 12, 2019, Magazine.
The New York Times
Aloof? For Cats, It’s Just an Act
January 2019, Newspaper.
Science Magazine
Ready to Pounce
May 2019, Magazine.
National Geographic Kids
Cat Science Unleashed
Published Aug. 2019, Book.
The Wall Street Journal
There Is Now Scientific Proof Your Cat Is Ignoring You
April 4, 2019, Newspaper.

2017

National Geographic
Do You Really Know Your Cat?
2017, Magazine.
The New York Times
Ok, You’re Acceptable: Empirical Evidence: Cats Love People
May 1, 2017, Newspaper.

2016

Oregon’s Agricultural Progress
Building the Bond Between Cats and People
June 2016, Magazine.

Select Online Articles

2024

The New York Times
A Feline Scientist Explains Why Your Cat Might Actually Like You
June 26, 2024.
The New York Times
It’s the Cat’s Meow but You Just Don’t Understand
Feb. 29, 2024.

2023

Newsweek Magazine Online
You Believe Your Cat Loves You. Now Science Has Proof
September 13, 2023. 
Rover
Do Cats Know Their Names Or Are They Ignoring You On Purpose?
September 13, 2023.
Scientific American
Why Do Cats Knead like They’re Making Biscuits? 
September 7 2023.
Scientific American
Your Cats Can Tell When You’re Speaking to Them
January 1, 2023.

2022

New York Times
Your Cat Might Not Be Ignoring You When You Speak
November 12, 2022.
Science
Cats react to ‘baby talk’—but only from their owners
October 24, 2022.
Washington Post
Think your pet acts weird? Meet these furry pals
October 21, 2022.
Washington Post
Why do cats knead? Why do dogs lick you? The science of pets’ quirks. 
September 30, 2022.
New York Times
Chewed and Rolled: How Cats Make the Most of Their Catnip High 
June 14, 2022.

2021

LiveScience
Are Cats or Dogs Smarter? 
October 03, 2021.
Yahoo Life & Shape Magazine
These Benefits of Having a Cat Will Convince You to Adopt a Feline ASAP
August 10, 2021.
Modern Cat
The Evolution of the Social Feline
July, 2021.

2020

Forbes
You Can Bond With Your Cat By Blinking, Scientists Say
2020
Science Magazine
Kitty see, kitty do: cat imitates human, in first scientific demonstration of behavior
2020

2019

PBS Nova
Study finds kittens bond with their human caregivers like babies do
2019
The New York Times
Cats Like People! (Some People, Anyway)
2019
CNN
Yes, cats really do bond with people, study says, even if they don’t always show it. 
2019
The Washington Post
If You Think Cats are Antisocial, Maybe it’s You, Scientists Find
2019
Science Magazine
Cats Rival Dogs on Many Tests of Social Smarts. But is Anyone Brave Enough to Study Them? 
May, 2019.

2018

National Geographic
Science Behind ‘Psychic’ Animals That Predict the World Cup.
July, 2018.
National Geographic
Would Your Cat Choose You Over Its Food? 
May, 2018.
PBS
Which are Smarter, Cats or Dogs? We Asked a Scientist
April, 2018.

2017

The New York Times
Empirical Evidence: Cats Love People
May, 2017.
The Washington Post
Shocker: Some Cats Like People More than Food or Toys
April, 2017.
Time
Cats Care About People More Than Food, New Study Finds
March, 2017.
The Times of London
The cat’s out of the bag: their indifference is just an act. 
March, 2017.

2016

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
Socializing Cats to Aid Adoptability.
April, 2016.
Scientific American
What We Understand about Cats and What They Understand about Us
March, 2016.
Scientific American
What’s Going On in Your Cat’s Head?
March, 2016.

2015

BrainDecoder
What’s Inside Your Cat’s Head? What Science Has Found So Far 
July, 2015.

TV Media Mentions

Media mentions of research on local and national TV stations and programs including Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The View, and the Discovery Channel.
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